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Donna J. Rockenbach
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California Licensed in California
Based in San Clemente, California, Donna J. Rockenbach is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting...
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Patrick J. Charne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California Licensed in California
Patrick J. Charne, a certified public accountant based in San Clemente, California, has over 20 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting...
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Jeannie E. Hankins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California Licensed in California
Based in San Clemente, California, Jeannie E. Hankins has provided accounting services to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesse...
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Robin L. Novak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California Licensed in California
Based in San Clemente, California, Robin L. Novak is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Elaine A. Mccarthy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California Licensed in California
With over 15 years of experience serving the San Clemente community, Elaine A. Mccarthy, CPA, provides accounting and tax expertise to entrepreneurs,...
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Lauren M. Shaffer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California Licensed in California
Based in San Clemente, California, Lauren M. Shaffer is a certified public accountant (CPA) with years of experience providing financial guidance to s...
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Linda A. Mcnulty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California Licensed in California
Linda Mcnulty is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax planning and consulting services to individuals and fami...
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Robert R. Macgregor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California Licensed in California
Robert R. Macgregor is a certified public accountant based in San Clemente, California. With over 10 years of experience, he provides a range of servi...
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Stephen P. Hunt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California Licensed in Michigan
Based in San Clemente, California, Stephen P. Hunt is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing expert financi...
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Lisa L. Hirose
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Clemente, California Licensed in California
Based in San Clemente, California, Lisa L. Hirose is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive ac...

California maintains one of the largest and most competitive CPA markets in the nation. The California Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester units of education and specific ethics coursework for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, including 20 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and 2 hours of regulatory review.

Key Tax Considerations: California has its own complex tax code separate from federal regulations, with the highest state income tax rates in the nation. CPAs commonly handle Franchise Tax Board audits, California LLC fees ($800 annual minimum), sales and use tax compliance, and multi-state tax allocations. The state's high-income population creates strong demand for estate planning, wealth management, and stock option taxation services.

Industry Specializations: Technology startups (especially Silicon Valley), entertainment and media (Los Angeles), agriculture (Central Valley), international trade, venture capital, real estate, and cannabis businesses are major focus areas. Many CPAs specialize in R&D tax credits, stock option and equity compensation taxation, film production accounting, and cryptocurrency taxation.

For CPA Professionals: The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) offers extensive networking and continuing education opportunities across multiple chapters. Major concentrations of firms exist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Competition is intense in metro areas but rural regions often experience CPA shortages. The state offers diverse practice opportunities but comes with high cost of living and complex regulatory requirements.